Decoding Menstrual Health Problems And Finding Solutions With #WomenOnTheMove

How important is menstrual health? We discussed common menstrual health problems with #WomenOnTheMove and looked into some remedies to deal with them.

How important is menstrual health? We discussed common menstrual health problems with #WomenOnTheMove and looked into some remedies to deal with them.

Periods, for some women is like clockwork, starting and stopping at almost the same time every month, causing little more than a minor inconvenience while there are others for whom they can be extremely challenging. From heavy bleeding, missed periods to unmanageable mood swings, menstrual symptoms can disrupt a woman’s life in major ways.

Home remedies for period pain

Period pain is one of the common problem women deal with. For some popping medicines is the only respite from the excruciating pain. But are there any other alternative to this? Some home remedies probably to ease the pain!

 

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Dealing with mood swings

If a task as simple as going to the supermarket becomes an emotional ordeal, then you know your periods are just around the corner. Yes, mood swings is another menstrual issue that women have to deal with. So what remedial measures do they take to overcome/deal with this?

Myths about exercise during periods

People often warn you against taking up any strenuous activity when you are menstruating. Is this a valid concern or again #PeriodMyths are at play? Read what #WomenOnTheMove had to say.

The onus is on us to #BreakTheTaboos

Irrespective of where a girl is growing up in this world, there’s a good chance that she would be swamped with endless myths, taboos and misconceptions about menstruation; a bodily function that is universally misrepresented and ubiquitously tabooed. If we want to #StopTheShame and #BreakTheTaboos, the onus is on each one of us.

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